Ketchikan Gateway Borough Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 55 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 55 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Mar 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.”
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.”
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with ongoing snow or rain/snow mix reaching the outer coast of Prince of Wales, Annette Island, and Ketchikan as of 11 am Sunday.”
“...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with ongoing snow or rain/snow mix reaching the outer coast of Prince of Wales, Annette Island, and Ketchikan as of 11 am Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers continue to push into the NE Gulf as with widely varying conditions. Advisory level snowfall rates of around 1 inch per 3 hours are possible from Yakutat to Sitka, with lighter rates inland.”
“...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .Bands of snow showers are currently pushing into the NE Gulf as of Saturday afternoon with widely varying conditions. Advisory level snowfall rates of around 1 inch per 3 hours is expected from Yakutat to Sitka, with lighter rates inland.”
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“An incoming front will bring widespread moderate to heavy snowfall back across the southern panhandle starting Sunday morning.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.”
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Prince of Wales Island. WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Prince of Wales Island. WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Strongest winds are expected near 6 am to 10 am. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...STRONG TO HIGH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .Multiple strong systems are expected to move south to north over the panhandle, resulting in multiple wind advisories and high wind warnings. The first round of strong winds, up to 50 mph gusts, is expected to move in tonight, primarily after 6 pm.”
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Monday, January 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.”
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night. IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.”
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night. IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night. IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.”
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph shifting to the West with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Port Alexander, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.”
- Wind 70 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected between now and 7 AM.”
- Wind 60 mph Ketchikan Gateway Borough NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?
The most recent recorded event was on Mar 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Ketchikan Gateway Borough over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Ketchikan Gateway Borough recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
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